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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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